Routledge Handbook of Contemporary Malaysia

Providing a comprehensive survey of significant topics in Malaysian politics, economy and society today, with a focus on issues, institutions, and trends, this Handbook is divided into four thematic sections: Domestic Politics, Economics, Social policy and social development, and International relations and security. Written by an international team of experts, the chapters included in the volume form an accessible and fascinating insight into contemporary Malaysia. Up-to-date, interdisciplinary, and academically rigorous, the handbook will be of interest to students, academics, policymakers and others in search of reliable information on Malaysian politics, economics and society.

The Routledge Handbook of Contemporary Malaysia offers a broad, analytical survey of Malaysia. It provides a comprehensive survey of significant topics in Malaysian politics, economy, and society today, focussing on issues, institutions, and trends. It is divided into four thematic sections, which are all introduced by the editor:

• Domestic politics

• Economics

• Social policy and social development

• International relations and security.

Now available in paperback, the volume brings together an international team of experts: an interdisciplinary mix of forty contributors from Malaysia and elsewhere, including many of the leading specialists on Malaysian affairs. The chapters included in the volume form an accessible and fascinating window onto contemporary Malaysia. They each introduce a different aspect of the Malaysian polity, economy, or society, offering both historical perspective and a current assessment or investigation. Designed for general readers and specialists alike, chapters may be read individually – each stands on its own – or conjointly.

Up-to-date, interdisciplinary, and academically rigorous, the Handbook will be of interest to students, academics, policymakers, and others in search of reliable information on Malaysian politics, economics, and society.